ON DEATH

"I am...Before I die, I want...When I die, I want...After I die, I want...

Four simple prompts, many different answers-- in this podcast, doctor-in-training Eugene Kim interviews noteworthy people of different ages, gender and racial identities, cultures, faiths, and backgrounds to highlight the common threads between us all, by talking about an inevitable aspect of our life-cycle: Death.

Dane Rahaman-Singh! Dane is a 22yo shaman, martial artist, and mutual friend of previous guest Tavia Rahki Smith. I met Dane a few weeks ago and he’s definitely on my list of interesting folks to keep tabs on. In this conversation we talk about the recent passing of his best friend, the path of a shaman, and why he’s an optimist.

I hope you enjoy!

Dane is…a vigorous human filled with energy that he wants to share with the rest of the planet,a shaman,a martial artist,a yogi, a meditator,and a samurai.

Before Dane dies, he wants…peace,to not die unfulfilled,and to merge the segments of his mind.

When Dane dies, he wants…to actually die.

After Dane dies, he wants…to be dead.

In conclusion, Dane says…“Trust yourself and know where you can put your energy, how much energy you have to put to things. If it’s not making you happy, it’s not someplace to put your energy.

You always have the energy within yourself to make you happy. Even if it’s literally just puffing your chest out, putting a smile on your face, and holding it for three minutes.”